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Where 50042 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50042 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZhOOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,042 = 2 × 131 × 191. Its digits add up to 11, a total 714 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001101111010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50041 (Bradford, IA, 114 mi away) and 50043 (Buckeye, IA, 100 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50042 becomes 24005 — and that is a real ZIP code: Roanoke, VA, 849 miles away.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02045, 02054, 02540, 04250, 05042, 05402, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04250 in Lisbon, ME, 1,264 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯226 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50042 and you would come out at 41.53°S, 85.09°E — 898 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 11m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 10m.
- 📏 At 33.1 square miles of land, 50042 is bigger than 48% of ZIP codes — room for about 25 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 226This ZIP226 |
|---|---|
| Households | 110This ZIP110 |
| Housing units | 133This ZIP133 |
| Median age | 60.8This ZIP60.8Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $92,500This ZIP$92,500Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $160,900This ZIP$160,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $735This ZIP$735Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7%This ZIP20.7% |
| Mean commute | 20.1 minThis ZIP20.1 min |
| Population density | 6.8 / sq miThis ZIP6.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 16This ZIP16 |
| Annual payroll | $814,000This ZIP$814,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 130This ZIP130 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $8,574,000This ZIP$8,574,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 33.14 sq miThis ZIP33.14 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.13 sq miThis ZIP0.13 sq mi |
Counties 50042 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Audubon County | 97.6% |
| Cass County | 2.4% |
Other place names in 50042
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50042
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50076 | Exira, IA | 5.2 mi |
50022 | Atlantic, IA | 9.7 mi |
51531 | Elk Horn, IA | 10.2 mi |
50274 | Wiota, IA | 10.6 mi |
50020 | Anita, IA | 10.9 mi |
51552 | Marne, IA | 11.3 mi |
50117 | Hamlin, IA | 11.7 mi |
51543 | Kimballton, IA | 12.2 mi |
50002 | Adair, IA | 13.4 mi |
50025 | Audubon, IA | 15.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50042?
50042 is in Brayton, Iowa, in Audubon County. Its published point location is 41.5337, -94.9053.
What county is 50042 in?
50042 spans 2 counties: Audubon County and Cass County. Most of it falls in Audubon County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50042?
Brayton uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50042 in?
50042 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50042?
About 226 people live in ZIP code 50042, in 110 households, at 6.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50042?
$92,500 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50042?
The closest are 50076 (5.2 mi), 50022 (9.7 mi), 51531 (10.2 mi), 50274 (10.6 mi) and 50020 (10.9 mi).
Is 50042 a PO Box ZIP code?
50042 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50042 ZIP Code — Brayton, Iowa (Audubon County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50042
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